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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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